Senior CAD Technician

Strata Construction Consulting; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consulting firm in Sheffield is seeking a Senior CAD Technician to work on diverse projects including residential, commercial, and industrial developments. This role involves using CAD for structural designs while mentoring junior technicians and collaborating with engineers and architects. The position offers a generous holiday allowance, flexible working hours, and additional benefits to enhance work-life balance.

Benefits

Enhanced sickness pay

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working hours

Discounted health cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong experience using CAD in a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy environment.
• Good working knowledge of CAD and communication skills required.
• Ability to work to deadlines alongside other Engineers and Technicians.

Responsibilities

• Working on a variety of structural projects from design to completion.
• Using CAD to support engineering designs for various structures.
• Mentoring Trainee Technicians and collaborating with team members.

Skills

CAD

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

HND/HNC in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

Are you open to a new exciting role? This opportunity has many fantastic benefits to it and is open to taking on one lucky CAD Technician. You’ll be working on a wide range of projects including housing, commercial and industrial developments.

Sound like something you could be interested in?

What’s on offer:

• Enhanced sickness pay
• Generous holiday allowance of up to 26 days, and the option to buy 3 more days as additional holiday as and when needed
• Flexible working with start and finish times to suit your routine - what would work for your circumstances?
• Discounted health cash plan which can help with a number of everyday medical costs
• Cycle to work scheme

The role:

• Working on a wide range of projects ranging from single house dwellings through to multi-storey steel, concrete and timber framed structures.
• Working on General Arrangements/ Structural Layouts and Details in Steel, Concrete, Timber and Domestic, and RC Detailing on medium to large structures. (Structures)
• Using CAD to support external works and plot drainage supporting our engineers in the design of large residential sites and structures of a variety of use (schools, industrial, care homes, hotels, etc). (Civils)
• Working on multiple projects as part of a wider team alongside architects and engineers to develop drawings/plans for our clients.
• Supporting and mentoring Trainee Technicians.

What you need to succeed:

• Strong experience using CAD in a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy environment.
• You must have an HND/HNC in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent.
• You must have a good working knowledge of CAD and strong communication skills, both written and verbal are needed.
• As a Senior CAD Technician, you should have good attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines alongside other Engineers and Technicians